Peachy Blueberry Chia Seed Popsicles
For the last couple months, we’ve been planning out our summer road trip around Saskatchewan and Alberta. Now after weeks of last minute change of plans and “where did that reservation email go?” discussions, we’re finally on our way to the airport! Wheee!
If you’ve read my blog, you’ll probably notice that August tends to be our “on the go” month. We were married in August, we bought and moved into our condo the following August and then a few weeks later, we flew to Manchester for a wedding and then traveled to Paris. Basically, it’s almost become a running gag that we save the majority of our vacation days until the end of summer.
Since we’re planning to be away for a little over a week, we had to make a conscious effort to clean out our fridge before we left. Along with this, I also had to avoid doing any grocery shopping or visiting farmer’s markets, which if you know me, it’s not the easiest thing to do. There is a super sweet urban farmer’s market that’s open twice a week right across the street from our condo building and it almost pained me not to pop by. I’ve been picking up produce on a regular basis since they opened in March and I’m pretty sure the people who run the stall are starting to recognize me.
Once I noticed that our freezer space was almost maxed out and I had to get a little creative with some of our leftover produce. Out came my trusty high-speed blender and popsicle mold and within minutes, I pureed our leftover peaches and blueberries down to a beautiful liquid and added some almond milk, maple syrup, and chia seeds. After three hours in the freezer, and rinsing the frozen molds under warm water, I had a nice frozen dessert that I was almost sad about leaving behind.
Peachy Blueberry Chia Seed Popsicles
Ingredients:
- 3 medium sized peaches
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 3/4 cup almond milk (or other non-dairy milk)
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp maple syrup (or to taste)
Directions:
- In a high-speed blender, combine all ingredients and blend on low to break up the pieces of fruit. Gradually increase the speed until smooth.
- Carefully pour the liquid into your popsicle molds and gently tap on the counter to release air bubbles. Freeze for at least 3 hours or preferably overnight.
